So P-day was moved to today, I hope no-one got confused. Happy "America Day"!!! As my companion would say in her try hard western accent;) This is her absolute favorite American Holiday, besides Thanksgiving. I absolutely love her!
This week has been absolutely crazy, and lets just say that its impossible to keep our miles down on our car, cause this area is so HUGE! So a few people have asked how many wards I am over, well that would be 1. Yes from one side to the other is about 2 hours, and we cover it all! But its so awesome!!! OKC 7th Ward is the best!!! The Members are so incredible, and they all want so badly to be involved with the work! My mission president told me yesterday that I better enjoy this, because it might not be this way in my other areas. Very true President :)
One of the big things I have learned this week is that YOU CAN'T GIVE UP, even if its humid, hot, and no-one is answering their doors! Its really easy to think about how nice it will be when you get to your nice cool apartment. In all reality this just slows the work down. When you're in the moment, be in the moment, because if you're not focused, then the Spirit can't direct you. There were times this week that I couldn't hear the Spirit because I wasn't listening. These were hard an long days. I was able to recognize this and miracles happened when I changed my mindset.
Yesterday we had door after door not answered or closed on us, and it honestly became discouraging. But I remembered something my companion said to me, that even though we had an unsuccessful day, that when we have those successful moments and days, that will make up for it. She is so positive and I love it! 
At the beginning of the week before we were turned away so many times, we met with this investigator. She is battling with stage 4 cancer, and she is the most faithful person I have ever met! We went over with a member to give her some therapeutic items to help her out. When we started talking she had so many questions for us. She has met with the missionaries before, but she was a little hard to get ahold of because she wasn't always home, due to her Chemo. She expressed to us how much she needed to find the truth of the gospel. She reminds me of a young 14 yr old boy that approached God with a Question, and then received such a divine answer. She told us she has been praying and looking for a couple years. She knows that God answers prayers, and she is willing to put all of her trust in him. Yesterday we told her that part of her seeking for truth is reading the Book of Mormon. She agreed to read and pray about it. She also told us yesterday, when we met with her again, that she is willing to give our church a try! We are so excited!! She's coming to church not this week but the next, and It amazes me of how the gospel can really change someone at heart. Prayer is real, and with sincerity and real intent you will know the truth in all things.
So there were also a few humorous moments this week that I have to share! Along side of being rejected you sometimes have to take it as funny, brush it off, and walk away smiling. So we went to the door of this very southern Baptist Sister, and a few days previous we went to her door and heard someone yelling inside. Well it wasn't yelling... it was prayer! I have never heard a prayer more sincere and more powerful in my life! I think we stood there listening for 3 minutes. Well, she told us, "Can I be honest? I really don't want to listen to you, but thank you for all you do to spread your gospel!" This was when we came back later, and you know we just had to laugh when we got back in the car. We took that prompting to go there as, "maybe we need to make our prayers more sincere...." Oh what you learn in the Bible belt! Another man just pointed to his "proud to be Catholic sign" and said "well this country needs saving" and then out of the blue started praying with us outside the door, and thanked us for serving. I have to say that there are so many faithful people out here, and they are not afraid to tell you what they think. I love how they just tell ya, even though it might sting a little;)
Well I hope your week has been fabulous! Your challenge is to be in the moment this week, and make sure you're keeping Christ close to your heart, thoughts and actions. I Love You all!!!
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| Beautiful Sunsets in OKC! |
Sister Walker
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